District Support Pharmacist

CVS Health • Austin, TX

3d

About The Position

CVS Health District Support Pharmacists work across a district to cover pharmacist scheduling gaps and support pharmacy teams under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader. While working in different stores, the pharmacist supports pharmacy management, oversight, and operations, and may serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during shifts without overlap or assume the manager’s day-to-day duties when acting as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role centers on safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, immunizations, patient care, and helping the pharmacy team deliver compassionate service. District travel, flexible scheduling, regular attendance, and compliance with applicable laws, professional standards, and CVS Health policies are required.

Requirements

• Active pharmacist license in the state where the store is located.
• Active National Provider Identifier (NPI).
• Must not be on the DEA Excluded Parties list.
• Ability to travel within a reasonable radius to support market staffing needs.
• Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Ability to concentrate and shift quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
• Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Customer service and team orientation, including responding appropriately to patients’ reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening.
• Ability to use mathematics to calculate quantities and days’ supply when filling prescriptions.
• Ability to identify challenging interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Physical ability to remain upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach, stretch, stoop, and perform repetitive finger movements; adjust equipment precisely; and perform close visual tasks.
• Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently move objects using negligible force.
• Ability to express and exchange ideas accurately through spoken communication and receive detailed information orally.

Nice To Haves

• 1–2 years of related work experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting.

Responsibilities

• Help manage and improve patient health through safe, appropriate dispensing, counseling, and immunizing practices.
• Travel within the district to cover pharmacist shifts scheduled by the District Performance Coordinator; oversee the pharmacy and serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during shifts without overlap.
• Support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment by following and directing the pharmacy team to follow workflow procedures and safety guardrails.
• Assume the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty.
• Promote positive patient experiences through empathetic care, collaboration with patients’ healthcare teams, coaching colleagues, and proactively resolving insurance or medication issues.
• Offer and deliver immunizations, and engage and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
• Support effective pharmacy inventory management, including protecting cold-chain products.
• Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs and contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team dynamic.
• Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills, complete required training and continuing medical education, and seek opportunities to expand knowledge.
• Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical care, including testing and prescribing services where permissible.
• Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including requirements related to controlled substances, patient privacy, security, and workplace safety.
• Complete additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings options
• Wellness programs
• Other resources supporting colleagues’ and families’ well-being, based on eligibility
• Eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed